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Yahoo
an hour ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Division rival's bold claim could spell trouble for Celtics
The Boston Celtics are in the middle of a transformative offseason, and it could spell trouble for them next season. Over the course of the past few months, the Celtics have been one of the most active teams around the league. After being upset in the second round of the playoffs, all of the noise about Boston having to break up its title team for financial reasons began to come true. Advertisement With Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis being traded and Luke Kornet and likely Al Horford on the way out, Boston is set to lose half of its rotation from last season, along with Jayson Tatum recovering from injury. That has left many to believe that the Celtics will essentially be taking a gap year in 2026. With Tatum out, the team's hopes of competing for a title are on hold for a year. Still, the Celtics would like to compete for a playoff spot and give themselves a chance with Jaylen Brown and Derrick White leading the way. Considering their situation, it might be difficult to secure a playoff spot, especially as other teams become more confident. In a recent story from The Athletic's Eric Koreen, Toronto Raptors star Brandon Ingram showed off some of that confidence. 'We're making the playoffs next year, for sure,' Ingram said. Advertisement Toronto hasn't made the playoffs since 2022, but with some solid moves over the past couple of years, the Raptors are in a position to return to the East's top eight. If they do, the Celtics might just be one of the teams on the outside looking in.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
The countdown's almost over: 2 days until TechCrunch All Stage 2025 kicks off in Boston
TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is almost here — In 2 days, the doors swing open at Boston's SoWa Power Station. If you're a founder or investor, this is your last shot to lock in the lowest ticket prices before they vanish at the door. This isn't your average startup conference. TC All Stage is where high-growth startups get sharper, faster, and more fundable — in just one day. Whether you're pre-seed or preparing for an IPO, this is the room to be in. Savings of up to $475 are here until the event kicks off on July 15 at 7:30 a.m. ET, so don't wait to grab yours at the lowest rate. Forget the fluff. TC All Stage delivers hard-hitting content and real-world tactics from who've built and backed market-moving companies. We're stacking the stage with big names and bold ideas. Some of the you'll hear in 2 days: Right now, Founder Passes are just $100 and Investor Passes are $200 — the lowest they'll go. In 48 hours, prices jump. Grab your pass today and be in the room where the next big deals, products, and partnerships take shape. Register here — TechCrunch All Stage kicks off on July 15 at 7:30 a.m. ET in Boston.
BBC News
2 hours ago
- BBC News
Absconded rapist Neil Trennan found after police search
A convicted rapist who absconded from prison has been Trennan, 60, was given day release from North Sea Camp, an open prison in Boston, Lincolnshire, on Thursday, but did not return to his meeting Police said Trennan was seen by a member of the public and arrested by police in North Yorkshire earlier.A force spokesperson said: "We would like to extend our thanks to the many members of the public who have called us with information and possible sightings, and who shared our appeal." "This intelligence has been invaluable to our teams who have been searching to find Trennan," the spokesperson to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Donald Trump reveals why HE is the reason for the Boston Red Sox's nine-game winning streak
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine on Saturday night, and President Donald Trump has taken credit for the team's recent success. The team visited Trump at the White House on July 3, while it was in DC to face the Nationals. And as Trump wrote on Saturday afternoon: 'They haven't lost since they saw me in the Oval. 8 wins in a row!' The president's post to Truth social came after Boston's walk-off, comeback win over the Rays on Friday night. Trump included a photo of the team celebrating Ceddanne Rafaela's game-winning home run in his post. Following the post, the Red Sox continued their winning ways on Saturday night as they bested the Rays in a slender 1-0 victory. Several members of the team visited the Oval Office and shook hands with Trump on July 3 They'll look to extend their streak to 10 games on Sunday with another matchup against Tampa. The uptick in form has turned Boston's season around, as they now have a record of 52-45 and possession of one of the AL Wild Card spots. Several members of the Red Sox visited the Oval Office and shook hands with Trump earlier this month. The visit came six years after the team visited Trump during his first term in office in 2019, following its World Series title a year earlier. Since his return to office this January, Trump has hosted championship teams in several different sports at the White House. In February, he welcomed the NHL's Florida Panthers - who went on to repeat their title this spring. The LA Dodgers, Ohio State's football team and Philadelphia Eagles all visited Trump as well in April, with the Super Bowl champions the final visit from that group on April 28. The University of Florida' men's basketball team also visited Trump in May. And it was recently revealed that NFL head coaches Jim and John Harbaugh were summoned to the White House for a meeting with Trump. Trump will remain around the sporting world on Sunday when he attends the Club World Cup Final between Chelsea and PSG at MetLife Stadium.
Washington Post
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Tariffs give the U.S.'s only native caffeinated plant a shot at stardom
When the Sons of Liberty dumped over 92,000 pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor in protest of the passage of the wildly unpopular Tea Act of 1773, colonial Americans knew the political performance wouldn't force them to kick their caffeine habit. While they still hadn't found a way to successfully cultivate their beloved Camellia sinensis — the scientific name for the tea plant— on American soil, they had another locally grown option: yaupon.
